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Home physiotherapy (plan and advice )  Physiotherapy  Physiotherapy should st art soon af te r your b ab y has be e n   diagnosed w it h having OBP P . Physiotherapy c an not make the nerves grow faster but aim to reduce the problems of stiffness occurring because your baby cannot move their arm by themselves. You will be instructed in a range of motion exercises, which will help to keep muscles and joints flexible and ready to m o ve, if and when nerve and muscle functio n improves The aims of physiotherapy are    to prevent stiffness developing in the joints of the affected arm;  to encourage your baby to move their arm ; for you to be aware of reduced sensation  your baby may ha ve , and how to increase their awareness of their arm;  t o e nsure tha t your baby re aches th ei r developmental milestones at the right time.  A physiotherapy program may include  how to move yo u r baby's arm to stop it from becoming stiff;  • how to...

  No te:  This is a General physiotherapy home program that is applicable to all children suffering from a motor disability  such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, cerebral stroke, Dandy-Walker Syndrome, etc PHYSIOTHERAPY HOME PLAN  ( PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISES FOR CEREBRAL PALSY CHILD ) PHYSIOTHERAPY  Stretching of the following muscle   B/L medial hamstring  B/L Adductor  B/L hip flexor iliopsoas  B/L T A  ( calf muscle )  Strengthening exercises  Selective movement  Active muscle strengthening  Weight culf oriented strengthening  Theraband oriented strengthening  Functional strengthening  Of the following muscle  Bilateral hamstring  Bilateral quadriceps  Bilateral hip flexor  Bilateral hip extensor  Bilateral dorsiflexor  Truncal strengthening  Advance combined strengthening and functional exercises  Bridging  Reverse bridging  Pull ...

    BASIC PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISE LEVEL 1   Selective movement  bilateral lower limb  PNF Bilateral upper limb  JOINT Alignment bilateral upper limb and lower limb  Hamstring stretching bilateral  T A stretching bilateral  Pronator stretching and alignment bilateral  Supine to sit  Activity oriented supine lying  Creeping  (5 min three times in a day ) Pivoting activity-oriented 5 min every day ( put the toys both side in front of the child encourage him to bring each toy from right to left vice versa Attract the child's attention by holding a rattle or toy in front of her, then move the toy to one side, so the child turns her head and shoulders to follow it. then move the toy upward, so that she twists onto her side and back. If he does not roll over after various tries, help her by lifting her leg. If she does not roll over after various tries, help her by lifting her leg. Hang interesting toys, bells, and rattles wh...